The leader of the Topos Chile rescue group, Francisco Lermanda, alleged that his teams deployed in Venezuela's La Guaira state have been harassed by soldiers during search operations following the June 24 twin earthquake.

Venezuela's La Guaira state bore the brunt of the earthquake damage, bringing memories of a 1999 disaster that became President Hugo Chávez's first major test. Now, it's the acting leader's challenge.